Can't get much scHEYER than this

Jon Scheyer was not your typical Illinois Mr. Basketball. He wasn't your prototypical NCAA Champion point guard, and he won't be Pat Riley's first choice to be coming off the bench in big situations for the Miami Heat's eminent roster next spring, but I somehow believe that is exactly what he will be doing.


For Scheyer, it started when he reached a level of transcendence in Illinois High School Basketball nearly five years ago. Dropping double nickels on suburban and city opponents alike while somehow managing to promote Judaism in the process. He and his teammates became the first all-jewish starting five to win in Peoria in the history of Illinois High School Basketball, while running through a stiff bracket like Lindsay Lohan runs through blow. Scheyer instantly became the most popular player in Illinois. Oh, the ever-marketable tall, emaciated, shooting guard had Northbrook soccer moms in his personal space like he was pedaling Arbonne hand creme. Still, people always doubted his play at the next level, especially at Duke. Critics said ACC defenders would chew him up and spit him out like bad matzah. Still, Scheyer persevered leaving a spoor of detractors left confused behind him. He has forever left his stamp on Illinois High School Basketball. For instance:

• If you drop 49 in a Super-Sectional or have 25 points in less than 2 minutes, you Scheyered your opposition.



• If kids on the North Shore run around and tell stories about how their 5'8'' brother on Deerfield got to guard you for 3 posessions, you're the new Scheyer.



• If your picture is on the front page of the Daily Herald and you look like you're at the dentist about to get one of those wooden mallets shoved down your throat, you got Scheyered. (this needed two links: Scheyerface, 3 for good measure)

In college, Scheyer took his fame from the North Shore to the Bible Belt and even got himself featured on the "This is Why Duke Sucks" Music Video by grammy nominated recording artist Peter "PMD" Rosenberg (If you haven't seen this video, watch it). He made the decision to shun Illinois and chose the most polarizing college of all which caused a plethera of people to root against the Caucasian-laden, country club that is Duke Basketball (Yea, that guy plays for Duke). A school whose starting 5 looks like they're cast from the set of a dockers commercial.

Now, he finds hinmself on the summer league roster (Heat) with a team that has stirred up more hatred in the NBA since Bill Laimbeer and Rodman bloodied up the Bulls while Aha was still making hit records in the late 80's. Even if he does make the squad in late October, his first official conversation with Pat Riley will revolve around him either A) picking up LeBron his Jamba Juice before practice. B) Categorizing and color-coordinating D Wade's fedora collection. or C) trimming Bosh's dreadlocks with gardening shears.

After all, Scheyer could very well become Illinois High School Champion (2005), NCAA National Champion (2010) and NBA Finals Champ (2011??) All in the past 6 years...pretty impressive. Maybe if they win the new big 3 will carry him off the court on a chair like at his wedding.

Also, I'm 1-0 with my betting picks after the All-Star Game so I suggest you start to "fade" me as soon as possible. Pick for today....I like the UNDER (8.5) in the White Sox/Twins series opener.

PICK: UNDER (8.5) -115 in Chicago White Sox@ Minnesota Twins.

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